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Friday, May 22. 2009
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Google "Motion Based Profiles" Patent
The patent "Activating Applications Based on Accelerometer Data" basically aims to protect a process for collecting information based on the accelerometer in a cell phone to help determine what the person carrying the phone might be doing. Then the device and operate accordingly, (turn on apps, etc.)
So, my phone might be smart enough not to ring while I was traveling at 20 mph on my bike (that doesn't happen too much) or when I'm moving the lawn and take a message instead.
- The Register
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Monday, May 18. 2009
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Major League Baseball Geolocation Patent
I heard about this on Friday's Buzz Out Loud, then received an e-mail about it from reader Matt. Here's the deal:
MLB put out a press release last Thursday that confirmed MLB Advanced Media (MLB's online media arm) had received a patent for using multiple electronic methods of geolocation (such as wi-fi, IP targeting, etc.) to determine location in order to block access to online video. The patent is #7,486,943 titled: "System and method for verifying access based on a determined geographic location of a subscriber of a service provided via a computer network "
Continue reading "Major League Baseball Geolocation Patent"
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